Times Cryptic #26701

2017-04-17

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Across

1a

Anything done to hide details of case is closely questioned (9)

6a

Race leaders from separate clubs on the scene (5)

9a

Affliction mainly related to bee keeping experiences (7)

10a

He's commissioned no pit closure in future (7)

11a

Note Indian opener caught chasing century (5)

12a

One committing urban crime? Or theft of sheep? (3,6)

13a

Retirement of American computer man involved in stitch-up? (8)

14a

Hillside barrage blocked from time to time (4)

17a

Constant flush (4)

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18a

Subject to ignore tender steak (8)

21a

Very little acknowledgment for kitchen equipment? (9)

22a

Rook's last seen on stick, not good place for bird (5)

24a

Crew completed teacher's instruction (5,2)

25a

Incorporated in garbled text with no valid claimant (7)

26a

Way to fill pastry dish, creating cold course? (5)

27a

What those last at court might enjoy on the side? (9)

Down

1d

Delivered large amount ahead of time (5)

2d

Where support staff are usually responsible for commotion? (6,3,6)

3d

In due course, eccentric duo's left anxious (8)

4d

Brazen old lady given accommodation? (8)

5d

Generator complete with a lot of switching internally (6)

6d

Mum's rejected one sort of vessel for another (6)

7d

Doctor, I'm in alien ground, going all over the place (15)

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8d

Most marked armies set off (9)

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13d

Vessel's joint crew coming aboard first (9)

15d

Essential higher education cut, following ruling (8)

16d

Man known for drawing list up with posh car at top (8)

19d

Lock-keeper's dessert? (6)

20d

Pole practically holding up part of plant (6)

23d

Source of funds for queen, potentially (5)